Hi there. The text is from an ESL textbook, as part of the UK English Programme series, which was not written by English-speaking writers, so I think there remain several phrases which sound not natural to you. If so, please feel free to change them.
My students are in their 4th grade. Could you help me make two separate recordings for the text – one at your normal/natural speed, and the other at your slow speed?
I think the recording with your normal speed will be useful to their listening practice since it will be challenging enough, and hopefully they will not be bored! Meanwhile, the recording with your slow one will help them differentiate different sounds, and thereby enable them to copy your pronunciation easily.
Thank you in advance!
The New House
My name’s Jack and I live with my mum and dad and my younger sister, Daisy. She’s five. Last week, we moved to a new house. Dad said, “It’s got a great garden.” Daisy was very excited. But I didn’t want to go because my best friend lived in the old house next to ours.
Last Saturday, a big truck came to our house. Two men carried our things, three boxes of my toys and comics to the truck. They were working, having sandwich, talking and laughing. Finally, they closed the doors of the truck. There was nothing in our house. I felt sad. Daisy cried, but I didn’t.
Dad drove us to our new house. It was a big house in the countryside. Mum went in and shouted, “Jack, come and see your new bedroom.” I ran upstairs. My room was at the top of the house. I looked out of the window and saw a field with sheep and cows. Then, I looked at the house next to ours. It had a swimming pool, and there was a boy in it – I thought he would be my new friend!
Hi Wendy. Thanks so much for your help! :)